Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com. Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. Job Summary: The Flight Operations Supervisor leads a team of pilots to carry out corporate and flight training operations at Cirrus Aircraft\'s Knoxville, TN location. This person also oversees hiring, mentoring, employee evals, and recurrent training requirements to maintain a high level of safety and operational readiness. This position is in Knoxville, TN, and reports to the Flight Operations Manager. Supervisory Responsibility: Flight Instructors Corporate Pilots Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Ensure a smooth day-to-day operation of your team while working with multiple groups: Flight Training and Ownership, Field Service, Production, Factory Service Center, and Sales Teams Develop, coach and mentor a team of corporate pilots and flight instructors to drive the highest levels of mission quality and standardization Enhance flight safety by providing excellent, high quality, and standardized flight and ground instruction in compliance with CFR 14 Part 61 and 91 Escalate client and internal pilot issues to the Flight Operations Manager Resolve staffing and scheduling conflicts Assist the Flight Operations Manager in the development and improvements to flight procedures Assess and determine the flight readiness of pilots and flight instructors Facilitate maintenance and delivery/acceptance squawks on newly delivered aircraft and corporate aircraft Make timely and accurate decisions regarding safety of flight Manage monthly employee expenses and OOP reimbursements Provide excellent and professional customer service Act as pilot in command of SR2X series aircraft while performing corporate flight missions, ferry flights, training flights, and demonstration flights Act as pilot in command of SF50 aircraft while performing corporate flight missions, ferry flights, and demonstration flights Be a model aviator, flight instructor, and Cirrus Aircraft representative Perform normal pre-flight and post flight inspections as well as clean, fuel, add oil and de-ice fluid, update avionics subscriptions, etc Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individua l must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: Recent flight training experience in the military, part 142/141 or standardized 61 flight school is required. Flight experience in IFR, congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, and night experience required 1500 hours of total flight time required 1000 hours acting as instructor required 500 SR2X or SF50 flight time required A mentor or leadership role in CFR 14 Part 61/141/121/142 environment preferred 500 hours CSIP preferred Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities: Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required Prior Position as a supervisor of pilots or instructors preferred Ability to work with other departments and outside vendors Willingness to travel domestically or internationally, to provide pilot services. Certificate or Licensures: FAA Commercial and Instrument rating required FAA Certified Flight Instructor w/ Instrument (CFII) required FAA 1st or 2nd class medical required Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required. This opportunity is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Chosen as the location for our Vision Center Campus, the hub of our customer experience activities, Knoxville is often described as a hidden gem. Surrounded by the Smoky Mountains and home to the rambling Tennessee River, the town offers a plethora of outdoor activities and a vibrant downtown. Very few places feature the opportunity to experience live music, culture, outdoor adventures and acclaimed cuisine in one location. It’s no wonder why Knoxville was recently named as a “Top 10 Destination on the Rise” by Trip Advisor. Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.